lton, introduced a bill for woman suffrage, which was
defeated.

In 1910 all the members throughout the Province were written to or
interviewed by suffragists, but the woman suffrage bill of the labor
members was defeated. Through the efforts of Mrs. Denison, Mrs.
Emmeline Pankhurst and Mrs. Philip Snowden of England came to Toronto
and lectured in Massey Hall to immense audiences. Dr. Gordon attended
the annual meeting of the National Council of Women in Halifax and
presented a motion that "the Council place itself on record in favor
of the enfranchisement of women." This was seconded by Dr. Rachel Todd
in behalf of the Medical Alumnae, University of Toronto. After much
discussion it was carried and this large and influential organization
was brought into the movement. The Local Council of Toronto adopted a
resolution to the same effect.

In 1911 the association organized another deputation to wait upon the
Premier March 4, who were introduced by William Munns, the secretary.
The bill introduced by Mr. Studholme, seconded by W. Proudfoot,
Liberal from Center Huron after three days' discussion was lost.
Before the Provincial elections the association sent a letter to all
candidates and twenty-five answered that they would vote for woman
suffrage if elected. In June Dr. Stowe Gullen resigned the presidency
and Mrs. Denison was chosen in her place and Mrs. William Munns was
elected secretary. Mrs. Denison, who was an ardent suffragist, an
indefatigable worker and a fine organizer, edited a page in the
Toronto _Sunday World_ each week devoted to woman suffrage, which was
of immeasurable value. She represented the association at the meetings
of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance in Copenhagen in 1906 and
in Budapest in 1913. This last year she organized a delegation and
went with them to take part in the suffrage parade in Washington, D.
C., March 3.

In 1912 three suffrage bills were introduced. A resolution was moved
by Mr. Marshall, Liberal, from Lincoln, seconded by Mr. Bowman,
Liberal whip, but no bill was passed. Bills were presented every year
only to be voted down by the Conservative Government. N. W. Rowell,
the Liberal leader, pledged the support of his party in a non-partisan
measure but in vain.

In 1912 Mrs. Denison secured for a deputation an interview with Sir
Robert L. Borden, Prime Minister of Canada, to ask that the Dominion
Parliament should grant a national franchise to women. He stated the